My Nature Inspired Journal

 Hello everyone & welcome.

Today I have a design team post to share with you. I have created a journal with the latest patterned papers from Meg's Garden Etsy Store.

The paper collection that I have used is called A Walk with Nature Journal #498 & A Walk with Nature Cut & Creates #499 .

So whether you are a nature lover or not these delightful papers are a must have for any journal maker.

The papers come in earthy shades of cream, rust, orange, brown and touches of green perfect for a vintage style journal creation. 

The cut & create sheets have beautiful images that are perfect as ephemera pieces to cut out and use in tuck spots & pockets or to embellish a page or the cover of your journal.

These papers are also ideal for cards or off the page projects. 

My journal measures: 14.5cm x 19cm. It contains one signature with 66 pages & has a soft cover.

I have created a flip through video:

I hope you find some inspiration in my latest creation.

Until next time.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.

Leanne💗

A Special Occasion Card Just For You

Hello everyone & welcome.

Leanne here with you today, sharing a card that I have created for my Meg's Garden design team post.

I have created my card with ephemera images from the Summer Garden digital paper collection available to purchase from Meg's Garden etsy store.

I have created an easel card. My card has many paper layers, lace, die cut shapes and lots of punched out flowers.

Until next time.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.

Leanne

My Vintage Junk Journal

Hello everyone & welcome.

Today I would love to share with you a vintage junk journal that I have created using the very latest paper collection from Meg's Garden Etsy Store. This new patterned paper is called Vintage Journal.

Here is a video of my completed journal.

Until next time.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.

Leanne

My Collaged Folder

Hello everyone & welcome,

Today I have a project that I would love to share with you. The paper I have chosen is from the new collection called Inspiration in Lace cut & create sheets.

I have created a special folder just to store all of my Meg's Garden design patterned papers.

This is a Kraft coloured folder before its transformation. The folder measures 26 x 31.5cm.

 

To decorate my folder I firstly mixed some Matisse acrylic paint & Reeves iridescent medium together. This was applied to the whole folder both inside & out, then allowed to dry.

I then add some stenciling and stamping.

Next I started to decorate with images from the cut & create sheets & a paper doily.  I then added  embellishments of pretty lace, trims, trinkets, buttons, glitter glass, string of pearls, SA pearls, metal charms and punched out paper flowers to adorn the front cover of my folder.

Inside front cover has also been decorated.

Plus, now I can easily flick through each sleeve to see exactly what I need and my papers are safe from being crushed. 

The inside back cover. I am so happy with the end result.

You will find this very feminine & pretty paper collection in Meg's Etsy store.

                                                   

                                                    Meg's Garden Etsy store
Until next time,
Happy creating,
Leanne

Feminine, Elegant Cards

Hello everyone & welcome

Today I am sharing 3 feminine elegant cards that I have created using the latest paper collection from Meg's Garden called A Lady's Diary. 
Papers plus ephemera & so much more can be found at the Meg's Garden online store, stop by and check it out today.

I hope you enjoy my cards. Stay safe & well and create beautiful things.

Until next time.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.
Leanne

There is a surprise in there...

Hello everyone & welcome.

I hope you are doing as well as can be expected in this current situation.

I have been a little low with my creative flow of late but did manage to finally create a couple of projects that I would like to share with you.

I have created these with Meg's Garden patterned papers & ephemera sheets from the paper collection called A Lady's Diary.

I have created a box card.

The view from the back. The lace is optional as a closure as you could create a belly band instead.

Decorated inside.

There is plenty of room inside for a gift card, money, movie or theatre tickets, an invitation or all of the above. What a lovely gift to give to someone to use when all of this craziness has gone. I know I would love that, and to find a lovely surprise hidden inside I think nothing would be nicer, don't you.

I love to turn a plain gift bag into something a little special. A perfect place to hide that box of chocolates or two...

Until next time.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Stay safe & well. We will get through this.
I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.
Leanne

A Paper Bag Clutch & Journal

Hello everyone & welcome

Today I would love to share another project I have created using a recycled paper bag & the Pink & Green paper collection, available from Meg's Garden online store.
This paper collection is very feminine, so what better then to create every woman's favourite fashion accessory; a clutch bag.

To create my clutch, I first trimmed a sheet of patterned paper to the same size as my paper bag. Next I distressed the edges of the paper with a distressing tool. I then added some Tea Dye ink before adhering this piece to the paper bag.

The closure & front of the paper bag contains magnets while the metal charm decorative cluster that adorns the closure can be easily removed. This allows the journal to open and lay flat.

The decorative cluster.

My pages are decorated with images from the cut & create sheets, which is part of the Pink & Green paper collection.

Until next time.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.

Leanne

A Very Special Book

Hello everyone & welcome,
Today I would like to share with you a vintage shabby chic style brag book.
This feminine book has been created using the Pink & Green paper collection from Meg's Garden.

The front cover has been embellished with pieces of ephemera from the cut & create sheets, some lace, ribbon, flowers & leaves.

Here is a video for you to enjoy of my completed book.

Stop by Meg's Garden online store for the latest patterned papers & products used to create this project.

Until next time.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.
Leanne

A Loaded Envelope - made with Love

Hello everyone & welcome,

I just love the colours and the images in the new paper collection called Pink & Green, now available from Meg's Garden.

To create my project, I started with a sewn pocket folder that I made from a manila file folder.

I then stamped and added gesso to the back cover.

For the front cover and pocket I trimmed & then inked the patterned papers using Tim Holtzs distress ink called: Old Paper before adhering in place.
To add a little more detail to the patterned papers I added some stamping.

Next I trimmed and fussy cut images & wording from the cut & create sheets; these wonderful sheets are part of this gorgeous paper collection.
To give my project more texture & dimension, I added layers of lace trims, a metal charm, a variety of paper flowers, buttons, self-adhesive pearls, ribbon, cheesecloth, and torn paper.
I then soften the look by dry brushing small amount of gesso here and there.

Next I created some delightful treasures for my pocket.

Here is what is tucked inside:
A book mark. I love to read so I always have a book mark handy.
A pretty card suitable for any occasion.
A cute little wish note book, ready to store all of your wishes.
A embossed & embellished envelope.
A flower rosette, topper or wand what ever you may like to call it, perfect to add to a gift or cake.
A tag, ready to add to a gift or journal.

Until next time.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
I hope you have a wonderful day & happy creating.
Leanne